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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 7h

I read earlier about a £10 school trip to see ABBA Voyage in London, the fake concert. I could imagine encouraging young people to crowdfund climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, but a similar challenge could be done in the UK, with Whipsnade tacked on.

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 8h

France may well retaliate, which should be fun.

Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 8h

When you research his background, I bet he started torturing small animals at 13.

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Georgeous McGeorgeface 🇬🇧🇫🇮🇩🇪🏳️‍🌈🇪🇸🇮🇨 @georgeous.one · 9h

Meloni's face is a picture.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

please don't ask me to comment

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 10h

Tbf mass lead poisoning of young men might explain *quite a lot* of what’s been happening in recent years.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 12h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 9h

I came over as a migrant in 1995 and became a senior content designer for the Cabinet Office, Met Police and Cancer Research UK. I make a living because the average level of English in the UK is well below A-level or even O-level. The UK needs carers, cleaners, waiters, etc, not Tory-style elitism.

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 10h

I will bet my bike that close to zero of the British racists that this law is pandering to could pass A-level English.

Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English

Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.

www.gov.uk

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 9h

Use orzo. Much faster and just as good.

Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 9h

Watching this. #Netflixnochill

Watch The Woman in Cabin 10 | Netflix Official Site

On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth.

www.netflix.com

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 10h

Trudeau and Perry on a throuple with Orlando Bloom?

Forbes @forbes.com · 12h

Rumors the pop star and ex-Canadian prime minister are dating heated up in recent days after pictures surfaced of the pair kissing and Perry dropped possible hints at their alleged relationship at a concert.

Is Katy Perry Dating Justin Trudeau? What We Know About Rumored Relationship

Rumors the pop star and ex-Canadian prime minister are dating heated up in recent days after pictures surfaced of the pair kissing and Perry dropped possible hints at their alleged relationship at a concert.

www.forbes.com

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 12h

Neude Library, Utrecht; formerly the main post office. Built 1917-1924 to a design of the Amsterdam School by Joseph Crouwel. Statuary by Hendrik van den Eijnde.

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 10h

Germany won’t take part if Israel is banned. Oh well. They only ever copied last year’s winner anyway.

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 10h

I must admit that @jmcl1980.bsky.social is right. Very comfy.

Bearded man in a blue fluffy hat and zebra print onesie.

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 11h

You all know what to do in the poll!!

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2120...

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 11h

I assume it means: don’t drink by the kitchen window where the locals can see you.

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 11h

“Drink or hold wisely with recommended drinking windows.” (Vivino)

Vivino advice for wine: Drink or hold wisely with recommended drinking windows.

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Stephen Farrow @stephenfarrow.bsky.social · 14h

She often wore hats before her death aged 79, but apparently she always wore them afterwards.

(I know, I know. “Ladbible” is short for “written by an idiot”.)

Stupid headline from Ladbible: “Heartbreaking reason Diane Keaton always wore hats following her death aged 79”..

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 12h

The hairdresser opposite my flat wore tight leather and had bleach blond hair. As he cut my hair (long time ago), he said: “If there’s one thing I hate about being a hairdresser, it’s the f*gg*ts.”

Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 12h

An acquired taste. 4/10

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 13h

Relax, they will add the vote to the agenda of their regular meeting in December. The EBU relies on pro-Netanyahu sponsor Moroccan Oil, but even their manipulations can’t halt a common sense boycott.

Eurovision emergency vote on Israel's inclusion is called off

Organisers had scheduled a vote on whether Israel should or shouldn't take part in the Eurovision Song Contest, but following the Gaza ceasefire deal, plans have changed.

news.sky.com

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 13h

Doesn’t make any difference. Left and right in France want to destroy the centre, at any price.

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 13h

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a key move to bolster his cabinet's survival and draw his country out of political crisis ➡️ u.afp.com/SmFx

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pictured after addressing general political remarks to members of parliament at the French National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, on October 14, 2025

Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 13h

Le Royaume-Uni avait autrefois d'excellents bars à sandwichs italiens, mais maintenant, ils sont presque tous de la même chaîne médiocre.

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 13h

The Netherlands would again have a two-party coalition made up of the GroenLinks/PvdA alliance and the liberal democratic party D66, if Dutch News readers could decide.

Dutch News readers back a centre left, two-party coalition - DutchNews.nl

The Netherlands would again have a two-party coalition made up of the GroenLinks/PvdA alliance and the liberal democratic party D66, if Dutch News readers could decide. The left-wing alliance can…

www.dutchnews.nl

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 14h

7. This is for non-nuclear procurement many years down the line.
8. Relatively small short-term support, not a fix for record numbers in temporary accommodation (including 170,000 children).
9. Performance and fares remain unchanged for foreseeable future.
10. Tiny numbers, big legal challenges.

Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 14h

1. IMF forecasts a modest 1.3% growth, with highest G7 inflation in 2025.
2. Policy set, not delivered.
3. This was a petition debate, not a policy change.
4. Wishful thinking with high risk.
5. Impact depends on budget and enforcement capacity.
6. Funding/process announcement that will take years.

LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 14h

So not only have Labour been pivotal on the world stage they’re delivering for the homeless, protecting homes/businesses from flooding and slashing delays to get housing built. All in a normal week under a Labour government. Oh and the economy is still outperforming most, bar US

1. The UK is forecast to be the second-fastest growing of the world's most advanced economies this year. IMF)
2. Deposit Returns Scheme on drinks containers from Oct 27 to run in major supermarkets in England/Wales
3. Every Labour MP voted to ban the badger cull 👏👏👏
4. Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a key driver for growth to slash planning delays
5. New Fair Work Agency will transform how employment rights are enforced across the UK.
6. Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster
7. Sellafield Ltd awards £2.9bn infrastructure contracts
8. £84 million injection to tackle homelessness
9. Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard
10. First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreement
11. Patients in poorer areas to get better access to GPs
12. 10,600 new UK jobs have be

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Adrie van der Luijt @traumainformedcontent.com · 15h

Found it!

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